Window control.



J. SINNOTT.

WINDOW CONTROL.

-APPLICATION FILED APR.19, 1915.

Patented July 6, 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

J. SINNOTT.

WINDOW CONTROL.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 19, 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Patented July 6 W wWM 7 vFIFE.

WINDOW CONTROL.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that L'JoHN Smivo'r'r, a citizen of the United States, residing in the. city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have inventeda new and use ful -Window Control, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new and useful window control and consists of means for raising and lowering the same and for looking it in its different positions.

It further consists of novel features of construction, all as will be hereinafter set forth.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention, I have shown in the accompanying drawings one form thereof which is at present preferred by me, since the same will give in practice satisfactory and reliable results, although it is to-be understood that the various instrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and that my invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities as herein shown and described.

It will be understood that while my device is applicable for windows of any character, it is particularly for use in automobiles, railroad cars, trolley cars, etc.

Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a window embodying my invention, with a portion of the casing broken away, and with the window partly open. Fig. 2 is a sectional view on line Fig. 1, on an enlarged scale. Fig. 3 is a sectional View, on an enlarged scale, illustrating the locking feature. Fig. 4 is an elevation of a plate employed in detached position. Fig. 5 is an elevation of a partition employed, with parts broken away. Fig. (his a sectional view. on the line y-y Fig. 5, showing some of the pulleys and a weight in position therein. Fig. 7 is a diagrammatic view of the cords and pulleys employed. Fig. 8 is an elevation. on an enlarged scale, of a portion of the frame or support for the window glass, with a portion of the glass illustrated. Fig. 9 is a sectional view on line 2-2 Fig. 8 with the cords in position. Fig. 10 is a sec tional view on line aa Fig. 1, on an enlarged scale. Fig. 11 is a sectional view on line 5-!) Fig. 1, on an enlarged scale. Fig. 12 is a sectional view on line 0-0 Fig. 6. Fig. 13 is a face view of a sleeve or thimble Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 19, 1915.

. Patented July e, rare.

Serial No. 22,277.

employed. Fig. 14 is a top plan view of a pulley employed.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings :1 designates a window pane which is carried by a suit-. able sash or support, here shown as suitably connected with a bar 2 forming the support therefor and which pane and support are movable in and guided by suitable runways in a casing or frame formed of the outer side member or plate 3 and inner side member or plate 4:, between which is the partition 5 serving to divide the casing into two compartments, 6 and 7. In one of the compartments, as 6, the pane 1 and support 2 therefor are movable, in order that the same can be raised and lowered to control the opening 8 of the window, it being understood that the inner side 4 of the casing terminates at 9and that the guides 10 of the casing extend upwardly beyond the same, as will be understood from Fig. 1.

11 designates a pin or shaft, suitably supported within the compartment 7, upon which is a pulley 12 also situated within the same compartment, and with which is connected a'gear or pinion 13, said pulley being adapted to be rotated, as will be here inafter described. Suitable means are provided which are connected with the support 2 and with the pulley or rotatable member 12 to be wound thereon in one direction in order to elevate or raise the window and suitable means is connected with the frame 2 and the pulley or rotatable member 12 to be wound thereon, in the opposite direction, to lower the window. As here shown, I have provided a cord 14, connected with the support 2 in a suitable manner and at a suitable point which extends upwardly and around a pulley or idler 15 and thence around the pulleys or idlers 16 and 17 downwardly and around a pulley or idler 18, and is suitably connected with the main pulley 12. A second cord 19 is also suitably connected with a support 2 at a suitable point, passes upwardly and over a pulley or idler 20, downwardly and around the pulley or idler 18 and is likewise connected with the main pulley 12, at a suitable point with respect to the connection of the cord 14, whereby both of these cords 14 and 19 are adapted to be wound upon the main pulley 12 in the same direction to raise or elevate the support 2 and window pane 1 carried thereby. a

In order to lower the support 2 and window pane 1, I have connected a cord 21 with the frame 2 at a suitable point, which passes downwardly around the pulley or idler 22, around the pulleys or idlers 23 and 24 and extends upwardly, passing around the pulley or idler 18 and is connected at a suitable point with the main pulley 12. A second cord 25 is also connected in a suitable manner with the support 2 and passes downwardly and around the pulley or idler 26, thence upwardly around the pulley or idler 18, and is connected with the main pulley 12 at a suitable point in relation to the cord 21, in order that the two cords 21 and 25 are adapted to be wound upon the main pulley 12in the same direction but opposite to the winding of the cords 14 and 19, in order to lower or pull down the support .2 and window pane 1.

It will be understood that the pulleys or idlers 15, 20, 22, and 26 are suitably supported by the middle partition 5, and I have here shown the latter provided with openings 27 at suitable points therein, at which openings I mount the ears 28, which serve to recelve and support the pins or journals for the said pulleys. By this means, it will be understood that the cord may be connect-' ed with the support 2 in the compartment 6 of the casing, extending upwardly or downwardly, as the .case may be, to pass around the said pulleys 15, 20, 22, and 26, respectively, into the other compartment 7 to be suitably connected with the main pulley 12 at suitable points thereon. The pulleys 16, 17, 23 and 24 are suitably mounted upon the partition 5, as will be evident. Any means may be provided for connecting the cords with the support 2, and as here shown, I have provided the openings 28 therein at suitable points, with which communicate passages 29, through which the cords extend and the ends of which are knotted, as at 30, to connect or fasten the cords in-position. It will, of course, be understood that any other suitable means may be employed, as may be desirable.

I preferably desire to connect counterweights 31 with the support'2 and, as here shown, I have provided the cords 32 connected with the weights which pass over pulleys or idlers 33 suitably mounted in openings 27 in the partition 5, and one end of each cord is connected with the support 2 in a desirable manner. Suitable guiding means is {provided for preventing improper movemen of the weights 31, and which will guide the same in their movement, and as similar means are provided for both weights,

I will describe one.

As shown, I have provided a slot 34 in the partition 5, in which is seated an extension 35 on the weight 31. As shown in the drawings, (see Fig. 6), the extension 35 is separable from the weight 31 and is connected therewith by screws 36 passing through a plate 37 which is seated on the side of the artition 5 opposite to that upon whichthe weights 31 are situated. By this means, the weights are prevented from movement, excepting vertically, and are suitably guided. Suitable means is provided for actuating the main pulley 12 in either direction in order to raise or lower the support 2 and for locking the same in its different positions. In the construction shown, I have provided a bar.38 which is pivotally mounted at 39 at a suitable point on the partition 5. and the lower end of which is provided with a segmental rack 40, the teeth of which are adapted for engagement with the gear 13 of the main nulley 12. Upon the opposite side of the fulcrum point 39 of the bar 38, I provide a boss 41 which extends through and is movable in a segmental slot 42 in the front plate or member of the casing. In suitable connection with the said boss, as here shown, in threaded connection therewith, is a sleeve or thimble 43, which is provided with a suitable bore 44 and a slot 45, in which is pivotally mounted, as at 46, an operating handle 47 by means of which connection and slot. the handle 47 can be swung into the positions seen in Fig. 3, in full and dotted lines. for purposes to be hereinafter described. Carried by the thimble 43 is a spring 48 which serves to hold the handle 47 in its normal position (see Figs. 1 and 2 and dotted lines Fig. 3) and it will return the same thereto when the handle has been elevated and released. In order to lock the bar 38 in its different positions and so lock the support 2. I have provided a locking pin 49 carried by the bar 38 and which has a head 50 upon one end and an abutment 51 on its opposite end seated in and movable in an opening in the boss 41. Bearing against said abutment 51 and against a wall of the boss 41 is a spring 52 which normally tends to force the abutment outwardly and to return the same to its normal position after being inwardly actuated. A series of suitable recesses or depressions are provided for the reception of the head 50 of the locking pin, and as here shown, I have provided a plate 53 having a segmental slot 54 therein, in which moves the pin 4!) and which plate 53 is provided with a series of recesses or depressions 55, in any one of which the head 50 is adapted to seat in order to lock the bar 38.

Carried by the handle 47 is a rod 56 re siliently held in normal position by a spring 57 and having a head 58 exterior of the handle 47, said rod 56 being adapted. when the handle is moved to the position in full lines in Fig. 3, to be in line with the locking Lmaeae pin 49 in order that the operator may force inwardly the pin 56 against the tension of the springs 57 and thus move the locking pin 49 laterally to remove the head 50 from the recess 55 with which it is in engagement, and whereupon the operator can move the handle 47 laterally in either direction, depending upon in which position he desires to locate the window. By releasing the rod 56, it will be returned to its normal position, while the spring 52 of the locking pin 49 will cause the head 50 to be automatically seated in one of the recesses 55 for locking the parts in position.

It will be understood that any suitable pulleys may be employed, but I have here shown the pulley 18 as provided with the two grooves 59 and 60, in each of which the two corresponding cords 14 and 19 and the cords 21 and 25 are seated.

Any means may be employed, if desired, for preventing the cords from leaving or slipping from the pulleys and I have here shown the disks 61 on opposite sides of the pulleys and extending beyond the same, and I provide the pins 62 extending transversely of the pulleys to assist in this action.

The operation of the device is as follows:

The parts being in the position seen in Fig. 1, and it is desired to close the window, the operator raises the handle 47 from its position seen in Figs. 1 and 2 to the position seen in full lines in Fig.- 3, against the tension of the springs 48. By pressing inwardly upon therod 56, the head 50 of the locking pin 49 is removed from the recess 55 in which it is seated, and by moving the handle 47 in the direction of the arrow A in Fig. 1, the bar 38 is swung on its pivot 39, moving the rack 40 in the direction of the arrow B in Fig. 1, and imparting rotation to the gear 13 in the direction of the'arrow C, Fig. 1 and Fig. 7. This will wind up'the cords 14 and 19 upon the main pulley 12 in the direction indicated by the arrow D Fig. 7, and at the same time unwinding the cords 21 and 25. The winding of the cords 14 and 19 will elevate the support 2 and window pane 1. By a reverse movement of the handle 47 from that just described, the parts will be operated in the other direction, which will cause a winding of the cords 21 and 25 upon the main pulley 12 and in unwinding of the cords 14 and 19, and this action will impart a downward movement to the support 2 and the window pane 1, thus opening the'window. When the window has been moved to a position desired by the operator, he releases the rod 56, whereupon the springs 57 will return it to normal position, and immediately upon which the spring 52 of the locking pin 49 will automatically move the head 50 into engagement with the proper recess 55 of the plate 53, so that the parts will be locked in their adjusted position. When the operator releases the handle 47, the spring 44 will return the same to and hold it in its normal position seen in Figs. 1 and 2.

It will now be apparent that I have devised a novel and useful window control, which embodies the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description, and while I have, in the present instance,

shown and described a preferred embodiment thereof, which will give in practice satisfactory and reliable results, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible of modification in various particulars without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A window control comprising the combination of a window pane support, flexible means connected therewith and adapted to be moved in one direction for raising the support, flexible means connected with the support and adapted to be moved in the opposite direction for lowering the support, a rocking bar having an engaging end and an end in suitable connection with the moving means for actuating the same and pivotally mounted intermediate its ends. means for automatically locking the bar in its different positions. and pivotally mounted means normally out of position to engage with the locking means and adapted to be swung to a position to be actuated to release the locking means.

2. A window control comprising the combination of a window pane support. a rotatable member suitably supported. means connected with the support and with the member to be actuated in one direction for raising the support, means connected with the support and with the member to be actuated in the opposite direction to lower the support, swingingly mounted means movable transversely of the window pane support adapted to be actuated to rotate the member in either direction, and means carried by the actuating means for automatically locking the'actuating means in its different positions.

3. A window control comprising the combination of a window pane support, a rotatable member suitably supported. means connected with the support and with the member to be actuated in one direction for raising the support. means connected with the support and with the member to be actuated in the opposite direction to lower the support, means adapted to be actuated to rotate the member in either direction, means carried by the actuating means for automatically locking the actuating means in its different positions, and swingingly mounted means movable transversely of the window pane support, and controlled by the operator for releasing the locking means.

4. A window control comprising the combination of a window pane support, a. pulley suitably supported, a cord connected with the support and with the pulley to be moved in one direction thereby for raising the support, a cord connected with the support and with the pulley to be moved thereby to lower the support, means adapted to be actuated to rotate the pulley in either direction, means for automatically locking the actuating means in its difierent positions, and swingingly mounted means movable transversely of the window pane support to move said actuating means, and means movably carried by the swingingly mounted means to be actuated when the latter is in operative position to release the locking means.

5. A window control comprising the combination of a window pane support, a rotatable means suitably supported, a cord con nected with the support and with the rotatable means to be actuated in one direction to elevate the support, a cord connected with the support and with the rotatable means to be actuated in the opposite direction to lower the support, a rocking bar for actuating the rotatable means, a swingingly mounted means connected with the bar for moving the same transversely of the window pane support, and means carried by the bar for automatically locking the bar in its different positions.

6. A window control comprising the combination of a window pane support, a rotatable means suitably supported, a cord connected with the support and with the rotatable means to be moved in one direction to elevate the support, a cord connected with the support and with the rotatable means to be moved in the opposite direction to lower the support, a rocking bar pivotally supported and having engagement with the rotatable means for rotating it in either direction, a locking pin carried by the bar and adapted to automatically coactwith suitable engaging means for locking the bar in dif ferent positions, and a rod adapted to be actuated to release the locking pin to permit movement of the bar.

7. A window control comprising the combinationof a window pane support, a rotatable means suitably supported. a cord connected with the support and with the rotatable means to be moved in one directionto elevate the support, a cord connected with the support and with the rotatable means to engaging means for locking the bar in different positions, and a pivotally supported rod adapted to be swung to a position to be actuated to release the locking pin.

8. A window control comprising the combination of a casing, a window pane support slidingly mounted therein, a rotatable pulley suitably supported and carrying a gear, a cord connected with the support and with the pulley to be wound thereon in the direction to raise the support, a cord connected with the support and with the pulley to be wound thereon in the opposite direction to lower the window, a rack in suitable engagement with the gear, a pivoted bar carrying the rack, a grasping member movable exteriorly of the casing and suitably connected with the bar, a locking pin carried by the bar and adapted to automatically coact with suitable engaging means'for locking the bar in different positions,iand means carried by the grasping member and adapted for actuation to disengage the locking pin to permit movement of the bar.

9. A window control comprising the combination of a casing having a suitable slot in one wall thereof, a window pane support slidingly mounted therein, a rotatable pulley suitably supported and carrying a gear. a cord connected with the support and with the pulley to be actuated thereby in one direction to raise the window, a cord connected with the support and with the pulley to be actuated thereby in the opposite direction to lower the window, a rack in suitable engagement with the gear, a pivoted bar carrying the rack and having a boss movable in the slot in the casing, a grasping member on the exterior of the casing in pivotal connection with the boss, a locking pin carried by the bar. means for automatically moving the pin to coact with engaging means for locking the bar in its different positions, and a spring actuated rod carried by the grasping member and adapted in the proper position of the latter to be situated in suitable relation to the locking pin, whereby, by actuation of the rod, the pin is released from engagement to permit movement of the bar.

JOHN SINNOTT. \Vitnesses (has. F. NICFADDEN, HAnRY V. Moons.

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